Karoline Leavitt Declines to Attend White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that it would skip dinner for the White House Correspondents Association, saying the organization has long been an exclusive club closing new independent media. Leavitt I said She skips dinner scheduled for April 26th while appearing on Sean Spicer's podcast. Spicer served as President Donald Trump's spokesman for […]
Judge declines to block DOGE from taking over African development agency
A federal judge on Tuesday refused to stop Government Efficiency (DOGE) from taking over the US African Development Foundation (USADF). US District Judge Richard Leon refused An attempt to move USADF chair, to keep Ward Brehm His work and Prevents Peter Marrocco, acting chief of the US International Aid Agency (USAID), from taking control of […]
Judge declines to immediately spare USAID contractors from firings
A federal judge on Thursday immediately refused to spare US Agency for International Development (USAID) contractors from mass firing, moving forward the core part of the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the agency. US District Judge Carl Nichols said the USAID personal services contractor was unable to prove that he faced the potential for irreparable […]
Japan stocks drop nearly 2% to lead declines in Asia as Trump tariffs dent sentiment – CNBC
China World Trade Center. Dukai Photographer | Moment opens | Getty Images Japanese stocks fell almost 2% to lead the decline in the Asia-Pacific market after US President Donald Trump revealed that tariffs in Mexico and Canada would be implemented as planned. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index plummeted 1.71%, while the wider Topix index lost […]
Australian Dollar declines as US Dollar strengthens ahead of PCE inflation data release – FXStreet
The Australian dollar has weakened as Trump reaffirmed his plan to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports. On February 4th, US President Trump introduced new tariffs on Chinese products, bringing the total tax to 20%. US GDP rose 2.3% per year in the fourth quarter of 2024, meeting market expectations. The Australian Dollar […]
Supreme Court Declines to Weigh In on Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to occupy two cases of challenge a “buffer zone” that pro-life activists would not approach anyone entering an abortion clinic. Two orders, the National High Court I declined Petitions challenging the ordinance in Carbondale, Illinois and Englewood, New Jersey essentially ban prolife activists from abortion-oriented women outside of abortion […]
Judge declines to reinstate refugee resettlement program funding for now
A federal judge refused to instruct the Trump administration to restore funds for refugees resettlement programs after the Catholic bishop challenged the freeze, but he signaled that he might do so in the future. did. US District Judge Trevor McFadden, whom President Trump appointed in his first term, said he would not grant a temporary […]
Judge rules Trump admin violated order to unfreeze foreign aid but declines to hold officials in contempt
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration had violated a court order to temporarily lift foreign aid, but refused to retain civil contagion personnel for the crime. US District Judge Amir Ali said the administration, namely the State Department, the Department of Management and Budget and corresponding officials, was “not complying” with the court's […]
Hochul declines to remove Adams, proposes added oversight for city
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) will not propose a “guardrail” to remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) for at least now, and instead increase city surveillance, she said on Thursday. He said at a press conference. Her decision came after Hochul met with other leaders in her Manhattan office.discuss“Movement” for Adams and […]
USD/CAD declines to near 1.4200 as US Dollar underperforms its peers – FXStreet
USD/CAD drops sharply to nearly 1.4200 as the US dollar is below its major peers' performance. Our initial unemployed claims have been slightly higher. Fed officials are worried about the increased risk of inflation being the other way around. The USD/CAD pair approaches a key level of 1.4200 North American trading hours on Thursday. The […]